Hey Hey! It’s Spring time! Time to enjoy the outdoors and that means taking the kids out for a picnic every once in a while, right? We love a good afternoon picnic but know that it’s important to pack the right things when heading out with the kids so I thought I’d share my list of must haves for a fun picnic with the kiddos!

Picnic With the Kids

1.Take a cozy blanket. Thick enough to sit on for a while in comfort, but not so thick that you have a hard time folding it up and tossing in your bag.

2. Wet-Nap Hand Wipes! In a public place like the beach or park, you may want to stay away from the not-so-clean restrooms, besides who can get the kids to slow down long enough to go wash their hands? Wet-Nap is perfect to toss in your bag and use on the go. I get mine at Walmart for less than $2 a pack. Trust me, don’t leave home without them!

3. Portable and bite sized foods. It’s been my experience that kids won’t want to take a break from playing for a full meal so I pack snacks like cut up fruit, diced cheese, muffins, or cookies, anything that can be eaten on the run, literally!

For our picnic I made a batch of Banana Peanut Butter and Nutella Muffins, healthy and filling! Check out the recipe and whip up a dozen or two for your next picnic:

5 tablespoons Nutella ((soften it up in the microwave for about 20 seconds))

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix all dry ingredients and set them aside. In a separate bowl mix all of the wet ingredients. Combine both in a bowl and pour the mixture into cupcake liners; about 1/3 full. Warm up the Nutella in a small bowl and mix it up with a fork. Drizzle about a tsp over each muffin. Bake for about 25 minutes. Eat nice and warm!

4. Toys! Take easy to carry toys such as a ball and glove, bubbles, chalk, a frisbee. All of these can be thrown in your picnic bag. If your child is old enough take a scooter or bike, and have them ride it from the car to the picnic area. Always with a helmet on, and with Mom or Dad’s guidance!

5. Have a small First Aid Kit! It’s happened to me time and time again where my son falls and skins his knee and Mom doesn’t even have a band-aid handy. Of course the times I have had my First-Aid kit, he doesn’t end up needing it. Ironic, but I’ll take it!

Wet-Nap Contest & A Coupon!

Wet-Nap is currently running the ‘Most Original Mess’ Contest. You can upload a photo entry of your messy kids and share the link across social media. The photo with the most votes will win a $1,000 giftcard to Walmart and a year’s supply of Wet-Nap products.